The history of Smith & Wesson firearms

Dean K. Boorman

Globe Pequot, Dec 1, 2002 - History - 128 pages

The definitive guide to one of the world's best known firearms makers.

Contents

• Preface: 8
• Early Partnerships: 14
• The Cartridge Revolver Through the Civil War: 20
• The Old West and Overseas: 30
• The Swingout Cylinder and 38 Special: 44
• A Model 422 semiautomatic: 71

About the author

Dean K. Boorman is president of the prestigious Armor and Arms Club of New York. Boorman is also a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and of the Visiting Committee, Department of Arms and Armor, as well as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A collector of Colts and Winchesters, he has written for both the American Society and the Armor and Arms Club of New York. He is the author of two companion volumes to this book, "The History of Colt Firearms" and "The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms," He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The history of Smith & Wesson firearms; Lyons Press Series
• Author: Dean K. Boorman
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Globe Pequot, 2002
• ISBN: 1585747211, 9781585747214
• Length: 128 pages
• Subjects: History / Military / Weapons